Microsoft MVPs - summit question

[Brad Jones]

For those of you that are Microsoft MVPs -

Are you going to the summit? What hotel are you going to try to stay at?

Brad!

[Siddhartha]

Yes, I plan to be there.

It'll be great if those who have an experience at previous summits supply recommendations and ideas on hotels, proximities, locations et al...

[dglienna]

I don't think I'll be attending, although I would if I could.

[kirants]

Don't think I will be attending either. Hard to get leave when I have already take 5 weeks just recently. Would like to look at the agenda and see if I can squeeze in a day or 2 at least.

[gstercken]

Well, I'll be attending in any case.

Regarding hotels: I would generally suggest to take hotels downtown Seattle (and not in Bellevue): Although it's nearer to the Microsoft campus, I had the impression that the shuttle service that commutes between the hotels and the MS campus is quicker, in the end, than the one from Bellevue (besides that, you would miss the daily splendid ride over Evergreen Point floating bridge ).

Last time, I've been at the Westin Seattle - I can only recommend that hotel. If you get a room at the upper floors, you usually have a fantastic view over Seattle.

In any case: It would be great if all CG MVPs who attend would manage to stay at the same hotel.

[Brad Jones]

I prefer Bellevue since it is closer to the Microsoft campus, but the hotels are all in Seattle this year. The Grand Hyatt was the hotel recommended in the VC++ group (and a few other groups...). I'd be ok with the Westin as well.

[Siddhartha]

Both Westin and the Grand Hyatt are not far from each other (and are both seemingly tall structures ). So, as far as location and other details go - there may not be too much of a difference.

However, I see that the GH has a better star rating than Westin (or am I mistaken)?

It's popularity among other MVPs can also be a plus...

(BTW, GH seems to welcome those that smoke... )

[gstercken]

Both Westin and the Grand Hyatt are not far from each other (and are both seemingly tall structures ). So, as far as location and other details go - there may not be too much of a difference.

However, I see that the GH has a better star rating than Westin (or am I mistaken)?

It's popularity among other MVPs can also be a plus...

(BTW, GH seems to welcome those that smoke... )

Okay, let's make it GH then...

[Siddhartha]

BTW, there seems to be a GH in Bellevue too.

So, I presume Brad was talking about the one in Seattle downtown?

[gstercken]

So, I presume Brad was talking about the one in Seattle downtown?

Yes - like Brad said: All the hotels available to MVPs for the 2007 summit are in downtown Seattle - so the question "Seattle or Bellevue" doesn't arise this time.

[Siddhartha]

GH was taken up by the time I logged into the registration site (only 2 hours after I got the email!).

So, I settled for Westin.

Hope I get the room with a good view...

[gstercken]

So, I settled for Westin.

Same here... (Westin from Sunday to Thursday).

Btw, Brad: Maybe you should PM all CG MVPs about this thread? Not all might visit chit chat regularly.

[RobDog888]

I got my email a couple of hours ago but at VBF, the other MVPs are still alseep lol.
It was stated that there will be shuttle bus service from the 7 hotels to the events. What happens if all the designated hotels are booked?


Hey, whats with the 7 am breakfast time.

[Siddhartha]

What happens if all the designated hotels are booked?

I think it is a little too early to worry about this problem.

The hotels in question are pretty big, and even if 25% of the MVP-population makes it to the Summit, they wont even amount to a requirement of 1000 accomodations. That's really not much.

07:00 am breakfast time... Wow, this really sucks!

[cilu]

As I already informed some of you, I'll be there. After reading this thread I decided to register for Westin starting from Sunday. I suppose it will be possible to stay one more night at own expenses. Right know I'm not sure what flight back to Romania I'll have available on Thursday.